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Board approves bidding for 38th Place stormwater phases 1–2 and County Line culvert
Summary
The authority approved issuing bid documents for phase 1 and 2 of the 38th Place/Fillmore stormwater project (estimated $5.3 million with contingency) and reissuing bid documents for the County Line culvert to be run concurrently, with a pre‑bid and award schedule set for April–May.
Staff presented plans and an engineers’ estimate for the 38th Place/Fillmore stormwater improvement project and recommended bidding phase 1 and 2 now, with later phases held for future budgeting. Staff said a DNR permit has been received and that a mandatory or optional pre‑bid will be held (pre‑bid April 30) with bids opened May 7 and an award anticipated at the May 12 meeting.
Staff estimated roughly $5.3 million for phases 1 and 2 with a 15% contingency; earlier bond authorization had anticipated up to $6 million. Because the work areas are proximate, staff recommended issuing bid documents for the County Line culvert project concurrently to capture contractor interest and potential pricing efficiency; the board approved issuing both bid packages.
Board members asked about bidding strategy and whether projects should be split; staff indicated the County Line culvert would have a shorter bid window because of schedule constraints and that both projects may be advertised concurrently to align schedules.
Next steps: staff will finalize bid documents, publish ads in early April, hold the pre‑bid conference and return to the board for award decisions in May.
